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The writings of Matthew Arnold, John Stuart Mill, William Morris, John Henry Newman, and John Ruskin, as well as Henry David Thoreau, Ralph Waldo Emerson, and Walt Whitman, were saturated with imagery and ideas directly indebted to the book. Past and Present also provided novelists and poets with an enduring vision of the ubiquitous rot that lay at the heart of 'laissez-faire' England. The repercussions of Carlyle's unique analysis can be witnessed in the literary form and thematic content of such works as Charles Dickens's Christmas Carol (1843), Dombey and Son (1848), Bleak House (1852-53), and Hard Times (1854); Benjamin Disraeli's Sybil (1845); Elizabeth Gaskell's Mary Barton (1848) and North and South (1855); and Charles Kingsley's Alton Locke (1850). Poets such as Alfred Tennyson in Maud (1855), Elizabeth Barrett Browning in Aurora Leigh (1856), and Arthur Hugh Clough in The Latest Decalogue (1862) built a vocabulary that was steeped in the outrage and indignation of Carlyle's polemic. The artist Ford Madox Brown attempted in his painting Work (1852-65) to give visual testimony to the profound social schisms that Carlyle had exposed in Past and Present and to pay tribute to the 'Sage' who had 'moulded a nation to his pattern.'","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43128954257586,"sku":"9780198841081","price":6.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9780198841081.jpg?v=1786012217"},{"product_id":"9780198815594","title":"The French Revolution","description":"'It is I think the most radical Book that has been written in these late centuries . . . and will give pleasure and displeasure, one may expect, to almost all classes of persons.' CarlyleThomas Carlyle's history of the French Revolution opens with the death of Louis XV in 1774 and ends with Napoleon suppressing the insurrection of the 13th Vendémaire. Both in Its form and content, the work was intended as a revolt against history writing itself, with Carlyle exploding the eighteenth-century conventions of dignified gentlemanly discourse. Immersing himself in his French sources with unprecedented imaginative and intellectual engagement, he recreates the upheaval in a language that evokes the chaotic atmosphere of the events. In the French Revolution Carlyle achieves the most vivid historical reconstruction of the crisis of his, or any other, age.This new edition offers an authoritative text, a comprehensive record of Carlyle's French, English, and German sources, a select bibliography of editions, related writings, and critical studies, chronologies of both Thomas Carlyle and the French Revolution, and a new and full index. In addition, Carlyle's work is placed in the context of both British and European history and writing, and linked to a variety of major figures, including Edward Gibbon, Friedrich Nietzsche, George Eliot, John Stuart Mill, Hegel, and R. G. Collingwood.","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43201518370994,"sku":"9780198815594","price":14.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9780198815594_8b4dda44-b346-4022-896c-9d26bf987bb6.jpg?v=1786012765"},{"product_id":"9780199540372","title":"Sartor Resartus","description":"This edition is the first to present the text as it originally appeared, indicating the changes Carlyle made to later editions. Appendices contain Carlyle's own extensive commentaries on his work. ABOUT THE SERIES: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, helpful notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more.","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43201528463538,"sku":"9780199540372","price":9.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9780199540372_4046284f-d867-476d-8308-bf70731b9f1f.jpg?v=1786012905"},{"product_id":"9789362760845","title":"History of Friedrich II of Prussia Frederick The Great Volume I","description":"\"History of Friedrich II of Prussia: Frederick the Great Volume I\" by Thomas Carlyle is a biographical work that delves into the life and reign of the influential Prussian monarch. This historical biography chronicles Frederick the Great's leadership, military campaigns, and political reforms within the context of Enlightenment Europe. Carlyle provides detailed insights into Frederick's military strategies, political maneuvering, and philosophical influences, offering a comprehensive portrait of the king's character and accomplishments. As a seminal figure in European history, Frederick's reign reshaped the political landscape of Prussia and left a lasting impact on the continent. Carlyle's meticulous research and engaging narrative style make this biography an indispensable resource for understanding Frederick the Great's significance as a leader, reformer, and military strategist. With a focus on leadership, military prowess, and political acumen, \"History of Friedrich II of Prussia\" Volume I presents Frederick's life within the broader context of European politics and warfare, highlighting his enduring influence on the course of history.","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56310201254261,"sku":"9789362760845","price":10.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9789362760845_91703ceb-171d-463e-b96d-3c4b50f97672.jpg?v=1786031893"},{"product_id":"9789357487146","title":"Sartor Resartus : The Life And Opinions Of Herr Teufelsdrockh","description":"\"Sartor Resartus\" is a satirical novel by Scottish author Thomas Carlyle.  The book is divided into three sections, with the first section providing a biographical account of Teufelsdröckh's life and his philosophical ideas, which include a rejection of traditional morality and the importance of the individual's subjective experience. The second section explores the symbolism and meaning behind clothing and fashion, using it as a metaphor for the ways in which people construct their identities and relationships with the world. Finally, the third section, titled \"The Everlasting No,\" addresses the idea of skepticism and doubt, arguing that questioning and rejecting established beliefs can lead to a more meaningful life. Throughout the book, Carlyle employs a complex and sometimes obscure writing style, incorporating elements of poetry, philosophy, and history, and often satirizing the conventions of traditional narrative. \"Sartor Resartus\" has been praised for its innovative form and challenging ideas.","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56311017505141,"sku":"9789357487146","price":15.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9789357487146_8e549ef3-a455-4995-a2c6-432f39998965.jpg?v=1786032028"},{"product_id":"9789362760555","title":"History of Friedrich II of Prussia Frederick The Great Volume II","description":"\"History of Friedrich II of Prussia: Frederick the Great Volume II\" by Thomas Carlyle is a biographical work that delves into the life and reign of the influential Prussian monarch. This historical biography chronicles Frederick the Great's leadership, military campaigns, and political reforms within the context of Enlightenment Europe. Carlyle provides detailed insights into Frederick's military strategies, political maneuvering, and philosophical influences, offering a comprehensive portrait of the king's character and accomplishments. As a seminal figure in European history, Frederick's reign reshaped the political landscape of Prussia and left a lasting impact on the continent. Carlyle's meticulous research and engaging narrative style make this biography an indispensable resource for understanding Frederick the Great's significance as a leader, reformer, and military strategist. With a focus on leadership, military prowess, and political acumen, \"History of Friedrich II of Prussia\" Volume II presents Frederick's life within the broader context of European politics and warfare, highlighting his enduring influence on the course of history.","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56311028384117,"sku":"9789362760555","price":11.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9789362760555_d35db1f0-5638-46c9-9223-697e345c7bab.jpg?v=1786031891"},{"product_id":"9789362765741","title":"History of Friedrich II of Prussia Frederick The Great Volume VI","description":"\"History of Friedrich II of Prussia: Frederick the Great Volume VI\" by Thomas Carlyle is a biographical work that delves into the life and reign of the influential Prussian monarch. 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With a focus on leadership, military prowess, and political acumen, \"History of Friedrich II of Prussia\" Volume VI presents Frederick's life within the broader context of European politics and warfare, highlighting his enduring influence on the course of history.","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56311028449653,"sku":"9789362765741","price":11.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9789362765741_7df1da69-0aca-4c4a-ad71-916b8d1c8114.jpg?v=1786031934"},{"product_id":"9789357486408","title":"On Heroes, Hero-Worship, And The Heroic In History","description":"Thomas Carlyle published a series of lectures titled \"On Heroes, Hero-Worship, and The Heroic in History\" in 1841. Carlyle contends that heroes are crucial to human advancement and are in charge of influencing history. He characterizes a hero as having a \"great spirit\" and the capacity to move others to action. Carlyle examines several sorts of heroes, such as political figures, poets, religious leaders, and scientists, and he believes that hero-worship is a natural and essential component of human civilization since it enables individuals to aspirationally adopt the traits of heroes in their own life. Carlyle, however, also criticizes the hero-worship of his own day, contending that it is wrong to admire ordinary public personalities and celebrities who lack truly heroic traits. He urges a return to genuine heroism and the social acceptance of the worth of moral and spiritual principles. The book \"On Heroes, Hero-Worship, and The Heroic in History\" examines the nature of heroism and its impact on the course of human history. Many authors and intellectuals were greatly influenced by Carlyle's theories, which are being researched and discussed today.","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56311243735413,"sku":"9789357486408","price":14.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9789357486408_00ea0dcb-68e0-43b0-b483-1d1620663b6a.jpg?v=1786031997"},{"product_id":"9789356568044","title":"Early Kings of Norway","description":"According to Dahlmann, the Icelanders were and still are skilled writers and had strong writing habits during their long winters. Any history that does exist of the Norse Kings and their past tragedies, crimes, and acts of valor is virtually entirely owing to this circumstance. The Icelanders, it seems, not only created beautiful writing on their paper or parchment but were also admirably perceptive and eager for accuracy. As a result, they have left us with a collection of narratives known as the Sagas (literally, \"Says\") that is unmatched among barbarous peoples in terms of both quantity and quality.These ancient Sagas served as the foundation for Snorro Sturluson's History of the Norse Kings, which contains a great deal of poetic fire and faithful sagacity that was used to sort through and adjust the old Sagas. In short, the book deserves to be listed among the greatest histories of all time if it were ever properly edited and provided with accurate maps, chronological summaries, and other supporting materials.The following rough notes of the early Norway Kings are hastily put together based on these sources, with a great deal of assistance from accurate, knowledgeable, and unwearied Dahlmann, 1 the German Professor.","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56313336234357,"sku":"9789356568044","price":11.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9789356568044_375d930a-6460-44fb-afbc-174565ef2e5c.jpg?v=1786032344"},{"product_id":"selected-writings","title":"Selected Writings","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe most important writings by the great and controversial Victorian polemicist.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCarlyle was one of the great figures of his age: thunderous, passionate, irascible, sceptical and idealistic. 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In keeping with the Norman and Charlotte Strouse Edition of the Writings of Thomas Carlyle, these essays are accompanied by a thorough historical introduction to the material, extensive notes providing historical and cultural context while expanding on references and allusions, and a textual apparatus that carefully details and explains the editorial decisions made in reconciling the many editions of each essay.","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57481514811765,"sku":"9780520339842","price":125.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9780520339842.jpg?v=1786089781"},{"product_id":"the-hero-as-man-of-letters","title":"The Hero as Man of Letters","description":null,"brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57492493730165,"sku":"9781916658011","price":10.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9781916658011.jpg?v=1786529376"},{"product_id":"latter-day-pamphlets","title":"Latter-Day Pamphlets","description":"Thomas Carlyle wrote a series of writings titled \"Latter-Day Pamphlets\" that discuss numerous social and political topics in Victorian England. The present-day topic of the first essay, \"The Present Time,\" is society's moral and spiritual deterioration. According to Carlyle, people have lost touch with higher principles and are instead preoccupied with worldly success and individuality, which has created an atmosphere of confusion and discord. The second article, \"Model Prisons,\" critiques the English penal system, which, according to Carlyle, fails to rehabilitate offenders and instead makes them into jaded criminals. Carlyle analyses the shortcomings of the British government in \"Downing Street,\" specifically its corruption and bureaucracy. The collection also includes writings on subjects including education, slavery, and the Irish Famine. Carlyle focuses on the value of morals and spirituality in society throughout the pamphlets and critiques the excesses of industrialization and capitalism. Carlyle calls for a return to old values and a more moral and spiritual approach to social and political concerns in \"Latter-Day Pamphlets,\" which is essentially a criticism of Victorian society and its institutions.","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57495442817397,"sku":"9789357486354","price":14.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9789357486354.jpg?v=1786618115"},{"product_id":"the-french-revolution-a-history-vol-ii","title":"The French Revolution A History Vol. II","description":"\"The French Revolution: A History Vol. II\" book written by means of Thomas Carlyle, stands as a monumental painting that vividly captures the tumultuous occasions of one of the most transformative intervals in world history. Carlyle's narrative skillfully reconstructs the complex socio-political landscape of late 18th-century France, offering readers a gripping account of the French Revolution. The first extent of Carlyle's work lays the foundation for the overarching ancient narrative. With a unique and impassioned prose style, Carlyle immerses readers in the chaotic and modern environment of France, detailing the discontent some of the masses, the decadence of the aristocracy, and the spark that ignited the flames of rise up. The creator's deep engagement with number one resources and his philosophical reflections make a contribution to the richness of the narrative. Carlyle's paintings are going beyond a mere chronological retelling; it's miles a profound evaluation of the forces that formed an era. The author explores the beliefs, conflicts, and the relentless pursuit of justice by the French humans. While the paintings aren't without controversy, being influenced by way of Carlyle's own perspectives, it remains a great ancient account that remains studied for its literary merit and its effect on shaping perceptions of the French Revolution.","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57495551639925,"sku":"9789360462512","price":15.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9789360462512.jpg?v=1786618217"},{"product_id":"latter-day-pamphlets-part-i","title":"Latter-Day Pamphlets, Part I","description":"The final volume of the Norman and Charlotte Strouse Edition of the Writings of Thomas Carlyle, Latter-Day Pamphlets, situates the Victorian philosopher, social critic, and essayist’s most contentious works within the social context of mid-nineteenth-century crises, including the revolutions of 1848, the Irish potato famine, and debates over slavery in the United States. Featuring the titular work of the Latter-Day Pamphlets, in addition to two versions of his infamous essay in support of slavery, “Occasional Discourse,” this volume will be published in two parts. Part 1 features the introductory materials as well as the full text of “Latter-Day Pamphlets.” Part 2 includes the two versions of “Occasional Discourse,” as well as the works cited, textual apparatus, and index.   In keeping with the other volumes in the series, these pamphlets and essays are accompanied by a thorough historical introduction to the material, extensive notes providing historical and cultural context while expanding on references and allusions, and a textual apparatus that carefully details and explains the editorial decisions made in reconciling the editions of each text.","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57499351089525,"sku":"9780520434332","price":125.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}]}],"url":"https:\/\/backstory.london\/collections\/author-thomas-carlyle.oembed","provider":"Backstory","version":"1.0","type":"link"}